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theoretical basis of your research project. Growth rate of birdsfoot trefoil specifically in the months when the flowers bloom (June and July) I will discuss its lifecycle, the identification of…
Post 3: Ongoing Field Observations (Mallards)
McArthur Island Park October 29, 2023 Season: Fall Temperature: +4 degrees Celsius Time of day: 11:20 am Conditions: Sunny The organism of interest: Mallards (79 observed today) Three locations along…
Blog Post 8
I had difficulties trying to incorporate all the important information from my data into one comprehensive, yet simple graph. I took my observations over the course of 8 days which…
Peer-Reviewed, Academic Research Material
I have selected scholars article, peer-reviewed research material as my source of Biological Ecology. The microplastic contamination of Lake Winnipeg, Canada, is examined in this research paper. This article meets the criteria…
Post 7: Theoretical Perspectives
My study looks at the relationship between the amount of direct sunlight and the number of flowers produced by the shrub Grewia occidentalis (Crossberry). The ecological process that my hypothesis…
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Once I had decided on my final research project topic and developed my hypotheses and predictions, I did not have to make any changes to my research design. The only…
Sampling Strategy for Area within Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
Sampling Site: Eastside of John E. Poole Wetland, Alberta Date: 09-22-2023 Sampling method: 5 line transect samples of 102 ft each were sampled. Subsamples along the transects of 6×6 ft…
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One of the most difficult things that I experienced when using simple random sampling as the method of gathering data was the inaccessibility of some areas. The research was…
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I used three major sampling strategies: systematic sampling, which involves the selection of the specimen in regular intervals, in which I selected five steps within the various research areas I…
Post 2: Peer-Reviewed, Academic Research Material
The source of literature I have chosen is a piece of academic, peer-reviewed research material. This research article investigates the changes in land plant species resulting from wildfires and how…